George Mackay

(BET 1805 AND 1816 - 25 November, 1893)

Immediate Family

Timeline

Date Item Description Sources Notes
bet’ 1805 and 1816 Born Born to William Mackay and Janet Macrae. 1, 2, 3 4
12/Oct/1838 Marriage Married to Lucy Matheson in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 2, 3, 5 6
1840 Birth of daughter Janet Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 1, 3  
1841 Death of father William Mackay died.    
18/Feb/1841 Birth of son John Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 3  
bet’ 1843 and 1846 Birth of son William Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 2, 3, 7 8
bet’ 1844 and 1849 Birth of son Alexander Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 2, 3, 7 9
1846 Birth of son David Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 3, 7  
bet’ 1849 and 1854 Birth of daughter Barbara Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 2, 3 10
bet’ 1849 and 1856 Birth of daughter Catherine Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 2, 3 11
about 1855 Birth of son Donald Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 2, 3  
5/Nov/1855 Birth of daughter Ann Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 3, 12 13
about 1859 Birth of daughter Jane or Jean Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson. 2, 3, 14 15
1860 Death of son David Mackay died. 3  
12/Apr/1861 Birth of son James Mackay born to George Mackay and Lucy Matheson in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 3, 16, 17, 18  
25/Nov/1893 Died Died in Embo, Sutherland, Scotland. 2, 19  

Known Residences

Date Residence Sources & Notes
1838 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 5
1841 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 1
1851 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 7
1871 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 20
1881 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 21
1891 Embo, Sutherland, Scotland 22

Known Occupations

Date Occupation Sources & Notes
1838 Fisher 5
1841 Fisherman 1
1851 Fisherman 7
1861 Fisherman 14, 16
1871 Fisherman 20
1873 Fisherman 14, 2
1881 Fisherman 21
1891 Fisherman 22

Notes

Griggs F9.2

Footnotes

1

1841 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 5/ 5)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1841
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1841 C 047/ 5/ 5

2

1984 TULLOCH, BARRIE M - Letter from Registrar in Brora

  • Full text and notes
  • Originator / Author: John MacLennan
  • Date: 19/Jul/1984
  • Responsible Agency: Highland Regional Council
  • Page 1 Page 2

3

P113 Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history
  • Originator / Author: Catriona Grigg
  • Date: 2016
  • Filed by Entry: EMBO/P113/F9.2
  • References:
    • (ISBN) 978-1-910205-49-5

4

Rona Grigg’s book suggest birth about 1816, but letter from John MacLennan notes that George Mackay was 87 when he died in 1893, putting the date of birth:

Between 26 NOV 1805 and 25 Nov 1806. However, the same letter contradicts itself in the next paragraph by noting that George Mackay was 40 on the birth of his daughter in 1855, which puts his DoB as being between 6 Nov 1814 and 5 Nov 1815.

The 1841 census list him as 25, which would suggest he was born around 1816.

5

1838 MACKAY, GEORGE & MATHESON, LUCY (Old Parish Records)

6

The chart in EMBO has a precise date, but it does not appear to be corroborated with the register (as noted by the “(c)” placed next to certain dates). So, accepting the date given by the Registrar in Brora (in the 1984 letter to B.M. Tulloch).

7

1951 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 1851 047/ 5/ 11)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1851
  • Responsible Agency: National Registers of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1851 C 047/ 5/ 11

8

EMBO/P113 suggests DoB of about 1843

Letter to B.M.Tulloch says married at 30 on 7/Nov/1876 so birth is between 8/Nov/1845 and 9/Nov/1846

1851 census says 8 years old, so 1843

9

EMBO/P113/F9.2.4 says birth about 1844

Letter to B.M.Tulloch says married at 28 on 23/Oct/1877, so puts birth at 1848/9

1851 Census says 7 years old, so 1844

10

Two differing suggestions


EMBO says 1854

Letter to B.M.Tulloch says 19 years back from marriage in 1869 which would put birth between 17/Nov/1849 and 16/Nov/1850

Does not appear on the 1851 census.

Does appear on the 1861 census, but aged 7.

11

Conflicting dates of birth.

EMBO suggests 1849

Letter to B.M.Tulloch suggests between 22/Oct/1855 to 21/Oct/1856 (Marriage at 17 on 21/Oct/1873)

Appears on the 1851 census, as a 6 year old, but as a 9 year old on the 1861 census. Perhaps two people, a child that died and a second child where that had the same name?

12

2020 CUMMING, ADAM 1/3 Descendant Report

13

There are some conflicts between sources on the date of birth. Going with the most precise, which is also from a registrar - so assuming also the most accurate.

14

1861 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 1/ 15)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1861
  • Responsible Agency: National Registers of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1861 C 047/ 1/ 15

15

EMBO/P113/F9.2.10 suggests DoB about 1859

Letter to TULLOCH says married on 24/Mar/1892 at 29, which puts birth between 25/Mar/1862 and 24/Mar/1863

Appears on the 1861 census as a 2 year old.

16

1861 MACKAY, JAMES - Statutory Register Births

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Statutory Register Births
  • Date: 15/Apr/1861
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1861 B 047/25

17

1861 MACKAY, JAMES (Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950)

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Scotland Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
  • Responsible Agency: FamilySearch
  • References:
    • (URL) https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQRF-PL4

18

P116 Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history

  • Full text and notes
  • Publication: Embo - genealogy, Uncle Sandy’s Story and a little history
  • Originator / Author: Catriona Grigg
  • Date: 2016
  • Filed by Entry: EMBO/P116/F9.2.11
  • References:
    • (ISBN) 978-1-910205-49-5

19

1893 MACKAY, GEORGE (Statutory Register of Deaths 047/ 36)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 27/Nov/1893
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1893 D 047/ 36

20

1871 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 1/L 12)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1871
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1871 C 047/ 1/L 12

21

1881 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 2/ 15)

  • Full text and notes
  • Date: 1881
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1881 C 047/ 2/ 15

22

1891 MACKAY, GEORGE & HOUSEHOLD (Census 047/ 2/ 15)

  • Full text and notes
  • Responsible Agency: National Records of Scotland
  • References:
    • 1891 C 047/ 2/ 15